Finding the Third Proportional to 3,174,506 and 4,768,995
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,174,506 and 4,768,995 is: 7,164,362.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,174,506 : 4,768,995 = 4,768,995 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,174,506/4,768,995 = 4,768,995/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,174,506x = 4,768,995 × 4,768,995 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,174,506x = 22,743,313,310,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,743,313,310,025/3,174,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,164,362.99
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